Health · Miller

Miller, NE health

Miller differs from Nebraska on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8.4% vs 12.4%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (80.5% vs 77.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.5% vs 8.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Miller
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 128 people are less certain, so we show Miller's figures without a grade.

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How Miller compares with Nebraska

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Miller adults…

39 of every 100 Miller adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 35.6–43.1%

Bars show Miller; the black tick is Nebraska. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Miller, betterMiller, worseToo close to callNebraska
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26.5% Miller
NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32% Miller
NE 31.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.9% Miller
NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.2% Miller
NE 13.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Miller adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.

78%
Yearly checkup
NE 76%
62%
Dentist visit
NE 64%
86%
Cholesterol check
NE 84%
63%
Colon screening
NE 62%
71%
Mammogram
NE 75%
81%
Taking BP meds
NE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Miller 8.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Miller adults are doing

1 in 4Miller adults feel lonely
27.5% · Nebraska 29.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Miller adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.5% · Nebraska 18.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Miller adults lack social or emotional support
21% · Nebraska 20.5% · too close to call
1 in 8Miller adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · Nebraska 14.1% · too close to call
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Miller adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · NE 12.3% · about the same
1 in 12
Miller adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · NE 9.5% · about the same
1 in 17
Miller adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · NE 6.4% · about the same
1 in 17
Miller adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · NE 6.7% · about the same

7.8% of Miller adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Disability

Living with a disability

28.5%

of Miller adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%

Black tick: Nebraska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Miller

No hospital or community health center in Miller itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLexington Regional Health CenterLexington · 21.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChi Health Good Samaritan★★★★★ · 22.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 25.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.6 mi
Lexington Regional Health Center
Lexington · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Chi Health Good Samaritan
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
22.4 mi
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
25.8 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.3 mi
Cozad Community Hospital
Cozad · not rated
ERRural critical access
110.9 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careMiller's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Central Nebraska · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careMiller is not a shortage area
! Mental healthMiller's county is a federal shortage area.Mental Health Catchment Area 3 · need score 12 of 25

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Miller. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Miller
MeasureMillerMarginNebraska
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.4%35.6–43.1%32.6%worse
High cholesterol36.6%33–40.3%33%about the same
Obesity39.5%34.1–45.1%37.7%about the same
Arthritis29.3%26.2–32.4%24%worse
Depression16.5%14–19.1%18.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)8.4%6.7–10.2%12.4%better
Asthma9%7.9–10.1%9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.5%9.4–11.7%8.3%worse
Diabetes12%10.2–14%10.7%about the same
COPD7.5%6–9.1%6.1%about the same
Heart disease7.6%6.6–8.8%6.1%worse
Stroke3.8%3.2–4.5%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.2%11–17.6%13.2%about the same
Binge drink18.9%16.2–21.8%19.7%about the same
Get no exercise26.5%21.8–31.4%24.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours32%27.2–37.1%31.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.6%74.6–80.6%75.9%about the same
Dentist visit62.2%58.9–65.6%64.3%about the same
Cholesterol check85.9%83.7–87.9%83.7%about the same
Colon screening63.3%58–68.2%62.3%about the same
Mammogram70.6%62.9–77.5%75%about the same
Taking BP meds80.5%77.9–83.1%77.5%better
No health insurance8.4%6.3–11%9.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely27.5%23.1–32.4%29.3%about the same
Lack emotional support21%17.5–24.9%20.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.2%11.4–15.1%14.1%about the same
Fair or poor health17.1%14–20.5%16.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.3%11.3–15.6%11.6%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.2%8.5–14%12.3%about the same
Housing insecurity8.2%6.5–10%9.5%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.9%4.8–7.1%6.4%about the same
No reliable transportation5.9%4.8–7.1%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP7.8%5.7–10.1%8.5%
Disability
Any disability28.5%24.3–33%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs14%11.5–16.8%12%
Thinking or memory11.4%9.5–13.3%12.1%
Hearing8.9%7.8–10.2%7.3%
Vision4.6%3.8–5.4%4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%3–4.4%3.2%
Errands alone7.2%6–8.5%6.9%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Miller door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Nebraska figure falls inside it, we don't call Miller better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Miller directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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